Theirs was a story of complete hostility. There was a time in another age Iranian -it was still a kingdom then- and Israel was very good friends; hebrew state in the region. But a revolution came to Iran that changed everything, and he saw how this revolution happened. Shah He fell and others sat on his throne. Became Iran in 1979 Islamic Republicand placed in command Shia clergy those who are currently ruling the country. Since then, the country of Iran has identified its number one enemy: Israel. There are two countries At war for over forty years.
This secret conflict never resulted in fixed fronts, trenches, or large numbers of Iranian or Israeli deaths. Especially Iran and Israel regional cold war, they fight through others. Hamas – allied militias Teheran– is a final example endless conflict Between the two greatest powers Middle East.
“Iran is taking advantage of the decades-long stalemate in the Palestinian conflict and ‘Iranian policies’areas for peace‘, failed,” writes the expert think tank Carnegie International Michael YoungHe is one of many who think Tehran was linked to the Hamas attack last Saturday.
“The Israeli government has completely abandoned this idea. two state solution with the policy of annexing a large part of West Bankand there is no other way out of the conflict for the Palestinians. indefinite subjugation to Israeli occupation. “Iran took notice and decided to use this frustration as a gateway to conflict,” Young continues. PalestineIran not only aids, finances and trains Hamas. Gaza’s other major militias Islamic JihadIt is also a close ally of Tehran.
A regional war
Iran and Israel first entered into conflict in 1982. Israel’s occupation of Southern LebanonIran began supporting the nascent Lebanese Shiite militia group Hezbollah and now has greater influence in the region. Lebanon Than the Beirut Government itself.
Scenarios have changed since then. Inside SyriaIran threw all its weight into the Iranian government beshar EsadIt has launched sustained air strikes on Israel during the decade-long conflict in the Arab country, which is also Israel’s enemy. Sam and Iranian positions and associated militias, Popular Mobilization Forces (FMP).
Moreover, in recent years, especially since tensions have increased due to the breakdown of the nuclear agreement, Iranian drones They attacked Israeli cargo ships Basra Bayand vice versa. The last of these attacks took place in February this year, when multiple missiles attacked an oil tanker heading to Israel. Arabian Sea.
But there is more: Iran constantly accuses the Jewish state of committing massacres. attacks and acts of sabotage In addition to assassinations, against Iranian nuclear power plants nuclear scientists Persians. The last case was the death of Muhsin Fajrizadeh, the head of the Iranian nuclear program. Fajrizadeh was shot and killed in 2020 while traveling in his private vehicle on the outskirts of Tehran. Then all fingers pointed at him Israeli secret services.
Alliances and isolations
Although many people believe that Iran aided the Hamas attack, no evidence of this has yet emerged. “We made it very clear to the Iranians: be careful“said US President Joe Biden this Wednesday. There are fears in regional capitals that this conflict will escalate – if Iran and Hezbollah becoming more involved – this is palpable and the frantic calls among leaders are constant.
In fact, this Wednesday night, the Iranian president, Ibrahim RaisiHe spoke on the phone with the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Mohammed bin Salman. This is the first time such senior leaders from these countries have spoken in decades. Last spring, Iran and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to normalize relations. Moreover, Riyadh was “close” to achieving the same thing with Israel through the mediation of the United States. Both movements may now be affected by the Hamas attack.
“Many people suggest that the attack by Palestinian militias may be linked to the Palestinians. Peace treaty Young says it appears close between the Saudis and Israelis. Even Bin Salmán seems to be pointing in the same direction, as he said in a recent interview with the channel. Fox News. Preventing any kind of agreement between the Israelis and other countries in the region is a vital goal of Iran. Tehran wants to avoid facing a problem regional front to oppose it.”